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The 2026 listing of leading Australian Defamation & Reputation Management Lawyers details Solicitors practising in defamation, reputational risk and reputation management law matters across the Australian legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in the areas.
Preeminent
Peter Bartlett, MinterEllison – Melbourne
Richard Leder, Wotton + Kearney – Melbourne
Leanne Norman, Banki Haddock Fiora – Sydney
Nicholas Pullen, HWL Ebsworth – Melbourne
Marlia Saunders, Thomsons – Sydney
Leading
John Kelly, WRP Legal – Adelaide
Kevin Lynch, Johnson Winter Slattery – Sydney
Jim Micallef, Corrs Chambers Westgarth – Sydney
Justin Quill, Thomsons – Melbourne
Recommended
Georgie Austin, Wotton + Kearney – Melbourne
Martin Bennett, Bennett – Perth
Ian Bloemendal, Clayton Utz – Brisbane
Jean Paul Cashen, Thomsons – Melbourne
Peter Campbell, HWL Ebsworth – Adelaide
Patrick George, Giles George – Sydney
Rebekah Giles, Giles George – Sydney
Justine Munsie, Addisons – Sydney
Marina Olsen, Gadens – Sydney